The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-09-01
TOWN AND COUNTRY.
LOCAL LACONICS PICKED L? HERE AND
THERE BY OUR EAGLE-EYED
REPORTERS.
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The Chicago Sun says the only reliable
nti-poverty society is the man who spends
less than he earns.
The man with a cold in his head may not
he remarkable for his piety, but he is gen
orally down On his sneeze.
The GOLD LEAF wants an active. ener-
getic agent and correspondent at every
postofiice i'll Vance and the adjoining coun-
ties Write for terms, &c.
There are about SO tons Of gold in the
national treasury which, if added to the
amount due us on subscriptions, would set
us pretty we'll up in the world.
Between the ages Of thirteen and cigh-
teen years girl knows something. From
eighteen to twenty-five she thinks she does.
After that age She wishes she did.
The second session Of Henderson Female
College opens under very fattering cir
cumstances. The attendance promises to
be much larger than during last term.
The building Of the second story, with
mansard roof, on the front part Of Cooper'S
new warehouse greatly enhances the hand
some effect Of its general appearance.
Mr.. Thos. NJ. Pittman has commenced
work on his new dwelling. 1t is to be a
very convenient and commOdiOuS house,
while in point of architectural design it
will be one Of the handsomest in town.
MI D. Y. Cooper is building two more
tobacco houses, one on his lot next to Mr..
4 id tba nm
Montgomery street below his warehouse.
Let us have the Durham railroad. Such
a connection and outlet via the South and
West would do much toward giving our
town full grown boom of the right kind.
The Whitehall Times says the man WHO
sits down and waits to be appreciated will
find himself among uncalled-fOr baggage
after the limited express train has gone by.
Future happiness depends upon the
proper use of present means" An impe-
cuniou5 friend Of ours says much of pres
ent happiness depends upon present means
also.
Those who still possess trade dollars,
will have to keep them as pocket-pieces.
limited to six months, expires on the 3rd
inst.
Slight earthquake shocks have been felt
at Augusta, Charleston and SUMMERTIME
within the past few days. Many people
expect recurrence of last years vista
ti0nS.
The Scuppernong, most delicious of all
grapes. is rapidly ripening and soon we
can feast on them to our hearts content
We are told that the crop will be an album
Gant one.
The chilly waves of an Autumn-like
season struck us Saturday, and overcoats
and fires did not feel at all out Of place.
1t was mean rainy day, as disagreeable
as could be.
People who come to town can have their
Co.'S livery stables-fOrmerly Currir
Bros. Full feeds and good attention
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some Vi oar merchants are o'oS '"hIhs
'he'i "i'i'u'l account I" S'oc" anu setll''S
ready 10 90 OH "i'et IAN soouS. we are
told til't Ille Styles 'Il!' season Will oe Ell
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IF vo, on,rooiato tho efforts Of tho Corn
Tr,r and want to holm hoor, ,,or, county
paper bring us a new subscriber. sneak a
good word for us. or nav Nj and renew
yonr own subscription for wear.
People who advertise once in three
months forget that most folks cannot re
member anything longer than about sever
days 1t pays 10 keep YOUR name and bust
ness constantly before the public.
Tho C,u,,t,. Roora Of t,d,,oo.;o,, ,,,,iot
will meet next Monday, will appoint
school committeeman for each school dis
trict. who will serve two wears. Let ONLY
good and capable men be selected
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As fruit Is scarce the GOLD LEAF sug
Gests to houSekeepers that they should no
'"lio" ''io riei"" St"Soi' u sup oS "iillli
proved watermelon rlho makes an eN
oeiieh' S"ee'nie"'' anu so"u pichle' V"o
The guanO sack and white oak spill
basket are now in demand. The fields ar